It would be if you like tough old black bass. The meat and bloodline down the side give it an off taste for me. I love Sand bass. Good white flakey meat. Besides, an old bass that big deserves to live and grow and maybe fight another day. I'd love to catch him again a year or so from now. Bet he stays off shad for a while LOL. My bet is ol' Charlie has learned his lesson about hanging around boat docks looking for a cheap meal.